Arrests in Staffordshire over Israel/Palestine conflict

Nine people opposed to Israel's military action in Gaza have been arrested after a protest at a drone factory.

Police were called to UAV Engines, a subsidiary of Israeli firm Elbit Systems, in Shenstone, Staffordshire.

Four people were held on suspicion of the charge of "lock on to person/object/land to cause serious disruption". They are two men aged 57 and 73 from the Stroud area of Gloucestershire; a 39-year-old woman of no fixed address; and a 77-year-old man from the Bolton area.

A man, 55, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of wilful obstruction on a highway. Four others were questioned on suspicion of both offences